The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-09-28
The New York Democratic COnven-
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tBy telegraph to the Asheville cltizen.l

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(By telegraph to the Asheville Citizen.l
SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. 27.-The
day opened cool and foggy, but with
the promise of sun and warmth
later. The summer visitors have all
fled and the democracy literally
have possession Of the town. There
is scarcely a lady to be seen on the
street. The hotels on the east side
of Main street are all closed, and the
street therefore divided is compara-
lively deserted. The village on one
side from the joyous roll of active
community, on the other hotel ac-
commodations haye been somewhat
limited, and there is every evidence
in the faces of hundreds of persons
that they had been strangers to beds
for one night at least. There is not
the wanting look of pale exhaus ion
and anxiety born OF weary hours of
midnight discussion on contested
seats, and earnest efforts to settle
family quarrels without appeal to
the convention.
At 1920 the delegations from
Troy, Albany, and other near-at-
hand places, came marching
through the town with escorts, and
headed by splendid lands. Press
accommodation mad; by Mr.. Maui
Gus, Secretary of the State Commits
tee, are ample, and reflect credit
upon his appreciation of the fitness
of things.
The Convention m It in the Casino
rink. At 12:10 the convention
band, which is from Troy, struck
up "Hail to the Chief" in honor of
ex-Mayor Murphy, Of that city,
whose advent seemed to be the
meeting OF the convention. The
hall Immediately filled up and
every available seat was taken at
once.
The New York and Brooklyn
delegates have the post of honor to
the extreme front and in centre,
with the country delegates behind
and at the sides. At 1872 the gavel
fel. and ID. Cadv Herrick, il, the alb
sunce uf e. Z. B. Walker. detained
bv illEess, called the nvention to
orler, and nominated Hon George
Raines, ex-senator from the Roches-
ter district, temporary chairman.
The motion was carried unanimous
Ily, and Judge Miller and ex- Mayor
Edward Cooper of New York were
appointed committee /" conduct
Mr.. Raines to the chair. He was
received applause, apd when it sub
sided addressed the convention.
Mr.. Raine made an eloquent and
patriotic speech. Temporary off
GERS were appointed. Rules of as
senbly were then adopted lis the
rules of the convention. the chail
ruled that all contests must I've re-
ferred to the committee on ereden
tials. Rol! call developed many
contestants Committees on reso
lutions, credentials and permanent
organization were then announced
At this point a dispatch from th'
J, Associated press was read announc
ing the fact that the Volunteer wa
! ahead of the Thistle in the yach
race and gaining every moment. |
was greeted with great applause
ltle convention rising and giyinl
three hearty cheers. The convention
!, then took recess until eight o'clocl
this morning.
!. The committee were hard at worI
during the evening Delegation afte
delegation appeared before them t
t argue pro and con. Liquor dealers
: prohibitionists and licensemeh-
e high and low-made their argu
r ments before the committee on res
olutions but it is stated that thi
= committee was ready to report be
: fore and that there has been no ST
f rious trouble in that quarter. A
# $50 p M. Chairman Rainss rappe
the convention to order. Ther
were not fifty delegates in the
q places. Sheriff Grant, Of New YorI
It rose and moved that as the commi
II tee GU contested seats would not |
IS able to report till late hour, tn
E. convention take recess till to mo
. row at ten o'clock. Judge Duff
S seconded the motion and it was ca
t. ried-